Songs and stories

Last year, singer-songwriter Richard Barone published a memoir, "Frontman: Surviving the Rock Star Myth." On Oct. 1 he will present a show combining readings from the book with musical numbers at Zankel Hall in Carnegie Hall, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York.

Barone's former band The Bongos -- the Hoboken group that played a key role in creating an alternative-rock scene in that city -- will reunite for the event. Other participants will include Moby, Terre and Suzzy Roche (of The Roches), Marshall Crenshaw, Garth Hudson, Vernon Reid, Carlos Alomar, Randy Brecker, disk jockey Vin Scelsa and journalist Anthony DeCurtis.

The show is a benefit for public-radio station WFUV (90.7 FM). Tickets are $28.50-$48.50. Call (212) 247-7800 or visit carnegiehall.org.